A former Miami Hurricane quarterback will highlight the first NFL game of the season Thursday night.
The traditional Hall of Fame game features the Cardinals squaring off against the Panthers from Canton tonight.
Fresh off a national championship appearance with Miami, third-round pick Carson Beck will get the start under center for Arizona.
Tonight the team will evaluate Beck's potential to earn a larger role in the upcoming season based on the 24-year-old rookie's performance starting the HOF game.
Before playing for "The U," Beck helped the Georgia Bulldogs win two national championships with Georgia, but not as the starting quarterback on those title‑winning teams.
Now, he is under four-year, $7.4 million contract with the Cardinals.
Beck's average annual salary of $1.85 million ranks him 61st among NFL quarterbacks. according to OverTheCap.com.
Meanwhile, Beck’s NIL valuation while at the University of Miami was estimated around $3 million, placing him third among college football players.